How can I fix my laminator? It gets hot, but won't roll. I have even been looking for a repair person in INdianapolis, IN to come fix it. I am not having any luck.

Melissa Shepherd, July 2011

edmund it might be a blown fuse or the feed tray interlock switch not engaged, or the clear plastic safety cover switch.. lastly it might be a blown thermal fuse that opens if the machine overheats......

bob haller service and sales pittsburgh pa 412 366 4906, August 2011

Need your assistance Bob, I have a GBC 4250 and it was working fine a day ago and for the last 3 yrs, but today I came in turned it on and nothing no green light no power nothing could it be the fuse? Or is it dead?

Edmund, July 2011

did the film run out and you tried to change it? If so I have great news for you the machine isnt broke:)

The 4250 is a unique design. the red rubber rollers arent driven. only the back pull rollers are, the grey ones.

So take a file folder, or threading card. Wrap both rolls of new film around it, and put in red rollers then turn them by hand till the film reaches they grey rollers in the back, then turn on machine and your all set.

another thing on some 4250s the interlock switch on the feed tray will stop the machine from running. its a pin device attached to tray that engages a switch in the frame near the front left adjacent to a side cover screw.

GBC had 3 variations of that interlock switch.

1 not used at all, the best and never causes trouble:)

2 prevents drive from running if not engaged

3 machine wouldnt power on at all unless engaged

I have seen all 3 versions in the field. I fix these machines for a living in pittsburgh PA.

please let me know if this advice helped, bob

bob haller service and sales pittsburgh pa 412 366 4906, July 2011